Privacy-first tools
Convert, compress, resize, crop, and remove image backgrounds with free ImgKit tools that run in your browser. Many basic tools process supported files locally on your device; if a feature needs server processing, the page should make that clear before you use it.
What ImgKit is
ImgKit is a free online image toolkit that converts, compresses, resizes, crops, and cleans up photos directly in your web browser. Its basic tools process supported files locally on your device, so those images are not uploaded to a server — a privacy-first alternative to cloud-based online converters.
Image tools
Switch between JPG, PNG, WebP, and HEIC with local browser processing for supported files.
Convert between JPG, PNG, and WebP formats in your browser.
Prepare images for websites, email, and social media.
Convert JPG photos to smaller WebP images in your browser.
Smaller web delivery files from JPG photos.
Convert PNG images to JPG in your browser.
Smaller photo files for sharing and uploads.
Convert PNG images to smaller WebP files in your browser.
Keep transparency in a smaller web format.
Convert WebP images to JPG for uploads, editing, and sharing.
Broad compatibility for older apps and platforms.
Turn WebP files into PNG images when an upload form needs PNG.
Upload forms and tools that reject WebP.
Convert HEIC iPhone photos to JPG for sharing and web use.
Make iPhone photos work everywhere.
Convert JPG and PNG to smaller AVIF files.
Smaller web images than WebP or JPEG at similar quality.
Image tools
Shrink and resize images for faster websites, smaller uploads, and lighter email attachments.
Compress JPG, PNG, and WebP images locally without quality loss.
Lighter website and product images.
Resize images to exact dimensions for social media, websites, or print.
Match exact upload and layout dimensions.
Calculate pixels and megapixels needed for any print size.
Know the resolution your photo needs before printing or gifting.
Image tools
Crop photos and remove backgrounds to clean up product shots and profile pictures.
Crop images to square, portrait, or custom sizes locally.
Reframe photos and crop to social sizes.
Remove image backgrounds in your browser for transparent PNG export.
Transparent PNGs for product and profile photos.
Remove watermarks, logos, and stamps from images.
Cleaning marks from images you own or have permission to edit.
Automatically adjust brightness, contrast, and color balance.
Making soft or hazy photos look crisp before sharing or printing.
Turn a portrait photo into a fun caricature with AI.
A fun cartoon avatar or gift from a single portrait photo.
Create a cartoon-style avatar from a photo using AI effects.
A cartoon or pixel-style avatar from a single photo.
View and strip camera and GPS metadata from photos.
Remove location and camera data before sharing photos online.
Rotate and flip images in your browser.
Fix sideways phone photos and mirror selfies.
Crop photos to ID and passport photo sizes.
Make 1x1, 2x2, and visa-size photos at print resolution.
Generate multi-size favicon and app icon files.
Create favicon and Apple/Android icon sets for a website.
Extract text from images with browser-based OCR.
Copy text from screenshots, scans, and photos.
Combine photos into a grid collage layout.
Make a quick grid from a few photos.
Extract dominant colors from any image.
Find the main colors of a photo for design work.
Blur or pixelate private areas of a photo.
Censor sensitive areas before sharing a screenshot.
Image tools
Turn images into a single PDF for printing, archiving, or sharing.
Convert images into a PDF document in your browser.
Archive receipts, screenshots, and photos to one PDF.
Convert PDF pages into high-quality images locally.
Turn report and document pages into shareable images.
How it compares
How ImgKit's local, browser-based image tools compare with typical cloud-based online converters that upload your files to a server.
| Criteria | ImgKit (local, browser-based) | Traditional online converters (cloud-based) |
|---|---|---|
| Processing location | On your device, in the browser for supported basic tools | On a remote server after your file is uploaded |
| Privacy & security | High — supported files stay on your device with no upload | Lower — files are uploaded and may be retained on servers |
| Processing speed | Instant local processing with no upload wait | Depends on upload time and server queue |
| Cost & limits | Free core tools, no forced sign-up or hidden per-file caps | Often free-tier limits, watermarks, or paid quotas |
Image tools guides
Read practical guides for converting, compressing, resizing, and preparing images for websites, uploads, and documents.
Learn how lighter images improve page speed, user experience, and search performance.
Read guideCompare JPG, PNG, and WebP for photos, logos, screenshots, and everyday website publishing.
Read guideChoose useful image dimensions for heroes, blog images, product photos, and retina displays.
Read guideConvert JPG, PNG, and WebP images into a single PDF file, all in your browser.
Read guideRemove backgrounds and prepare transparent PNG images for online stores.
Read guideGet the right dimensions for Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, and LinkedIn images.
Read guidePrepare one photo, write a short message, and turn it into a same-day digital keepsake.
Read guideFAQ
Quick answers about ImgKit's browser-based image utilities.
Yes. Basic ImgKit image tools process supported files locally in your browser, so those images stay on your device and are not uploaded to a server. If a specific workflow needs server processing, the tool page states that before you use it.
Yes. The core browser image tools are free for everyday conversion, compression, resizing, cropping, background removal, and image-to-PDF tasks.
No. Core ImgKit image tools are free to use with no forced sign-up and no hidden per-file limits, so you can convert, compress, and resize as many images as you need.
ImgKit includes tools for common JPG, PNG, WebP, HEIC, and PDF-related image workflows, depending on the specific tool.
Many basic tools process supported files in your browser. If a workflow needs server processing, the page should make that clear before you use it.
Yes. You can resize, crop, compress, convert, or clean up an image before opening Gift Studio to make a personalized photo gift.
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